The FA Limited Club

drerka · 05-09-2009, 02:44 AM

Hi,

Great idea to show off some nice shots, there is a high LBA-risc, though

.

My only Ltd is the FA 77, which I love very much.

Here are some recent shots. Hope you enjoy.

pexi85 · 05-09-2009, 07:12 AM

Wow guys, those images are simply Great! Looks like fa limiteds are worth of their price.

Kguru · 05-09-2009, 07:20 AM

Originally posted by Cosmo

I really think that Pentax should expand the FA limited range.
The new DA limited are okay, but are nothing compared to the older FA.

A lot of DA Ltd owners will dispute this!

Me ? ... I sit on the fence as I have two each

**Digitalis** · 05-09-2009, 07:29 AM

they are certainly worth the price. the FA limited lenses have a soul. and a distinctive way of rendering things, I use Leica lenses and I say that the FA limited lenses are every bit as good, I also shoot canon lenses, and only the very best L series primes can match these beautiful lenses. if i'm doing portraits I always reach for the FA77 limited. The canon 85mm f/1.2 L is a monster of a lens, it's bokeh is outstanding and so is it's resolution. However, I prefer the rendering of the FA77 also it is a very smal lensl(considering it's f/1.8) and it's only a stop slower than the canon. besides the hood on my canon 85mm lens is becoming loose...and I HATE the focusing by wire on the canon.

these lenses truly are an investment.

Last edited by Digitalis; 08-31-2010 at 05:21 PM.

Urkeldaedalus · 05-09-2009, 10:51 AM

Originally posted by Kguru

A lot of DA Ltd owners will dispute this!

Me ? ... I sit on the fence as I have two each

I think the DA Limiteds are actually a better deal if you buy new. If you can find the FA Limiteds used -- like I did -- or on sale, they actually aren't that costly. Relatively speaking, of course.

FA31 f/1.8

benjikan · 05-09-2009, 11:06 AM

Originally posted by redpigeons

Well the Pentax club IS the FA ltd Club ... But any way I have the 31mm which I LOVE deeply and think that its the best lens ever

Here is a snap shot with available bathroom lights

For other samples you all welcome to check my fliker and leave CC

Love this image!!!

benjikan · 05-09-2009, 11:12 AM

FA 31 Ltd...

nulla · 05-09-2009, 02:15 PM

I was waiting for you to post Ben

you did not let me down

Cheers

Neil

ll_coffee_lP · 05-09-2009, 02:16 PM

77 ltd. Let the LBA begin...

c[_]

rparmar · 05-10-2009, 06:06 AM

Absolutely hundreds of shots I could post -- check out my Flickr stream. FA43 was the first prime I bought and sometime later I found the cash for FA77. Incredible lenses. This is with a macro adapter on the 77.

tape in tape out

Bart · 05-10-2009, 08:56 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by drerka

...Great idea to show off some nice shots, there is a high LBA-risc, though

...

Well, in order to save the possible LBA victims, I will take it upon myself to prove that these lenses do NOT make you into an artist

.
While I'm quite pleased with these examples, others would probably just delete them.

pcarfan · 05-10-2009, 09:04 AM

Bart, I would love to see that last image in full resolution. Of course you can't post that here, but can you provide a link. I know Flickr allows that, don't know about Zenfolio.

Bart · 05-10-2009, 09:44 AM

Originally posted by pcarfan

Bart, I would love to see that last image in full resolution. Of course you can't post that here, but can you provide a link. I know Flickr allows that, don't know about Zenfolio.

Sure, no problem.
I had to upload the original first, though. I don't store the originals on Zenfolio.
This link should work.
In case it doesn't, just let me know.

This is with K10D, by the way.

pcarfan · 05-10-2009, 09:47 AM

Originally posted by Bart

Sure, no problem.
I had to upload the original first, though. I don't store the originals on Zenfolio.
This link should work.
In case it doesn't, just let me know.

This is with K10D, by the way.

Bart, it worked and I enjoyed it immensely. Your original image had the exif, and I knew it was taken with the K10D/FA43/iso 100 at F11....I wanted to see what it can do, as I got the lens for scenes like this. It did well in your hands.....

Bart · 05-10-2009, 10:31 AM

Originally posted by pcarfan

Bart, it worked and I enjoyed it immensely. Your original image had the exif, and I knew it was taken with the K10D/FA43/iso 100 at F11....I wanted to see what it can do, as I got the lens for scenes like this. It did well in your hands.....

Thank you for this kind compliment.

05-09-2009, 02:44 AM	#31
drerka Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 68	Fa 77 Ltd Hi, Great idea to show off some nice shots, there is a high LBA-risc, though. My only Ltd is the FA 77, which I love very much. Here are some recent shots. Hope you enjoy.

05-09-2009, 11:12 AM	#37
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,311	FA 31 Ltd... Attached Images

05-10-2009, 08:56 AM - 1 Like	#41
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,376	Originally posted by drerka ...Great idea to show off some nice shots, there is a high LBA-risc, though... Well, in order to save the possible LBA victims, I will take it upon myself to prove that these lenses do NOT make you into an artist . While I'm quite pleased with these examples, others would probably just delete them.

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Kguru Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Perth - WestAust Posts: 602	Originally posted by Cosmo I really think that Pentax should expand the FA limited range. The new DA limited are okay, but are nothing compared to the older FA. A lot of DA Ltd owners will dispute this! Me ? ... I sit on the fence as I have two each

05-09-2009, 07:29 AM	#34
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Adelaide. Posts: 10,070	they are certainly worth the price. the FA limited lenses have a soul. and a distinctive way of rendering things, I use Leica lenses and I say that the FA limited lenses are every bit as good, I also shoot canon lenses, and only the very best L series primes can match these beautiful lenses. if i'm doing portraits I always reach for the FA77 limited. The canon 85mm f/1.2 L is a monster of a lens, it's bokeh is outstanding and so is it's resolution. However, I prefer the rendering of the FA77 also it is a very smal lensl(considering it's f/1.8) and it's only a stop slower than the canon. besides the hood on my canon 85mm lens is becoming loose...and I HATE the focusing by wire on the canon. these lenses truly are an investment. Last edited by Digitalis; 08-31-2010 at 05:21 PM.

05-09-2009, 10:51 AM	#35
Urkeldaedalus Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,368	Originally posted by Kguru A lot of DA Ltd owners will dispute this! Me ? ... I sit on the fence as I have two each I think the DA Limiteds are actually a better deal if you buy new. If you can find the FA Limiteds used -- like I did -- or on sale, they actually aren't that costly. Relatively speaking, of course. FA31 f/1.8

05-09-2009, 11:06 AM	#36
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,311	Originally posted by redpigeons Well the Pentax club IS the FA ltd Club ... But any way I have the 31mm which I LOVE deeply and think that its the best lens ever Here is a snap shot with available bathroom lights For other samples you all welcome to check my fliker and leave CC Love this image!!!

05-09-2009, 02:15 PM	#38
nulla Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 1,560	I was waiting for you to post Ben you did not let me down Cheers Neil

05-09-2009, 02:16 PM	#39
ll_coffee_lP Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,972	77 ltd. Let the LBA begin... c[_]

05-10-2009, 06:06 AM	#40
rparmar Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,780	Absolutely hundreds of shots I could post -- check out my Flickr stream. FA43 was the first prime I bought and sometime later I found the cash for FA77. Incredible lenses. This is with a macro adapter on the 77. tape in tape out

05-10-2009, 09:04 AM	#42
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,979	Bart, I would love to see that last image in full resolution. Of course you can't post that here, but can you provide a link. I know Flickr allows that, don't know about Zenfolio.

05-10-2009, 09:44 AM	#43
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,376	Originally posted by pcarfan Bart, I would love to see that last image in full resolution. Of course you can't post that here, but can you provide a link. I know Flickr allows that, don't know about Zenfolio. Sure, no problem. I had to upload the original first, though. I don't store the originals on Zenfolio. This link should work. In case it doesn't, just let me know. This is with K10D, by the way.

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05-10-2009, 09:47 AM	#44
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,979	Originally posted by Bart Sure, no problem. I had to upload the original first, though. I don't store the originals on Zenfolio. This link should work. In case it doesn't, just let me know. This is with K10D, by the way. Bart, it worked and I enjoyed it immensely. Your original image had the exif, and I knew it was taken with the K10D/FA43/iso 100 at F11....I wanted to see what it can do, as I got the lens for scenes like this. It did well in your hands.....

05-10-2009, 10:31 AM	#45
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,376	Originally posted by pcarfan Bart, it worked and I enjoyed it immensely. Your original image had the exif, and I knew it was taken with the K10D/FA43/iso 100 at F11....I wanted to see what it can do, as I got the lens for scenes like this. It did well in your hands..... Thank you for this kind compliment.